Laboratory Technician - Apidel Technologies

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Research Associate - Binder LaboratoryTechnician

Shift

M-F, 8am - 5pm w/ a 1 hour lunch (could be some overtimebut not required)

Duration

2 years

Hiring Process

Phone Interview and then will invite candidate for onsitevisit

HM is open to evaluating candidates with High SchoolDiploma that have previous experience in the role.

Job Description

The Binder Laboratory Technician actively participates inteams focused on delivering innovative binder systems and products to theinsulation market. This role provides technical support for new binder designand development by performing tasks in the areas of laboratory preparations andtesting. In addition, the role provides fundamental support to new productdevelopment from scale-up trials in pilot and manufacturing locations.

The position reports to the Binder Laboratory Leader forInsulation

Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates a commitment to safety

Participates in regular safety meetings

Ensures rigorous compliance to standard safety proceduresand OC corporate policies Metrics

Zero accidents / RIR on projects

Practices good housekeeping habits

2. Provides Technical Support on Projects

Fully understands customer requirements and needs for thedesign and development of innovative products, systems and other technicalsolutions.

Applies technical support to evaluate productperformance.

Balances multiple assignments across one or moreprojects.

3. Executes Binder and Material Testing

Performs laboratory and application testing and appliesunderstanding of ASTM or other laboratory test methods to effectively testbinders and products.

Safely conducts laboratory experiments as designed bylead investigators, documents and communicates results with leadinvestigator(s).

Supports unique or ad hoc testing to identifyproduct/material performance in unique applications.

Provides technical insights about the new productsattributes and performance.

Project deliverables meet quality requirements andperformance standards.

Safeguards Confidential Information

Complies to OCs requirements to protect confidentialinformation (e.g. IP, trade secrets, proprietary formulations, processes, andtest methods, etc.)

Job Requirements

Experience and Knowledge Requirements:

An Associates degree is required, preferably in scienceor engineering. Bachelors degree preferred.

Proficiency employing typical productivity software suchas MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is required.

It is essential to have experience working withspreadsheets.

Hands-on aptitude and ability to support fast-prototyping(e.g. product mockups) is needed.

Education requirement: minimum: Associate degree

Years of Experience: n/a